Mark Kiszla - Latest Commentshttp://kiszla.disqus.com/Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla covers Denver sports, including the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams, with commentary and analysis.enTue, 10 Dec 2013 15:32:25 -0000Re: Who is unsung hero of John Elway&#8217;s brilliant career with Broncos?http://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/04/24/who-is-unsung-hero-of-john-elways-brilliant-career-with-broncos/462/#comment-1157714133<p>Pete Rozelle because he blocked the trade that would have put John in silver and black.</p>Dennis MontgomeryTue, 10 Dec 2013 15:32:25 -0000Re: NFL to penalize Broncos 15 yards for Mile High Salute? That&#8217;s stupidhttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/08/06/nfl-to-penalize-broncos-15-yds-for-mile-high-salute-thats-stupid/1345/#comment-1151719729<p>The whole stadium should stand up &amp; give A MILE HIGH SALUTE to the "No Fun League" commissioner, Roger Goodell, after each TD</p>Tim BartelThu, 05 Dec 2013 11:01:56 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1085412321<p>Agreed! Ask folks in Baltimore about the Irsays. They didn't come over on the Mayflower, just left in the middle of the night in several of them.</p>Dave SheehyThu, 17 Oct 2013 01:44:00 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1085399314<p>I agree with T Helton.. I think Denver goes up a couple TD's or at least 10 points and Peyton's Hurry up offense kicks into overdrive and he'll wanna score as much as possible. Devil's Advocate: He could be too emotionally invested in proving a point (if he even has it on his mind) that he could force some stuff we don't usually see Peyton do. I've been a TN fan my whole life and loved Helton having his friend's back. Go Bronco's!</p>OrangeMound901Thu, 17 Oct 2013 01:17:46 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1085360720<p>He backtracked and put it more on Polian building a team where 70% of cap was on offense. With that said, he is one ungrateful SOB, considering that Peyton kept the Colts in Indy, got him a state of the art stadium built and put his city in position to host a SuperBowl.</p>Rick S.Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:06:37 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1085346754<p>Eric, Eric, Eric... You're a smart man (you live in NorCal, say no more), but you're wrong on this one. Manning was classy enough to bow out and give up more money than either of us will see in our lifetimes, but "mutual" is stretching it. So is "firing", but the rest of the article was real news, don't you agree?</p>LTGrayWed, 16 Oct 2013 23:44:33 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1085305116<p>The words Kiszla and ethics should never appear in the same sentence:</p><p><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/1998/08/28/credentials_revoked/" rel="nofollow">http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c...</a></p><p>However, Kiszla is correct that Irsay fired Manning. This Captain Obvious moment falls under the heading of a stopped clock being right twice a day.</p>GaryLockhartWed, 16 Oct 2013 22:47:38 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1085198224<p>BRAVO Mr. Helton Well said BRAVO BRAVO stepping on their throats is just for starters We are behind you a zillion percent Peyton and we would not hold it against you if the football slipped out of your hands and found its way into Irsays mouth or the big snout hes carrying around GO BRONCOS</p>ChrissyWed, 16 Oct 2013 20:33:50 -0000Re: Shannon Sharpe tells Broncos star Von Miller: &#8220;Enough with the bull jive&#8221;http://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/09/05/shannon-sharpe-tells-von-miller-enough-of-the-bull-jive/1525/#comment-1084992698<p>I don't understand how he gets to take Adderall. So, he has ADHD...don't we all? It's a crutch. Adderall for ADHD is prescribed for school kids who can't get through their schoolwork and might flunk out, it's for mental attention. This guy plays defense, he does not need an attention span. Go get the QB for three hours, ready? -go. I realize lots of NFL guys are getting away with taking Adderall. It's amphetamine. It's cheating, they have a competitive advantage by taking Adderall. The league should ban it in my opinion. This being said, it's not surprising he would indulge in other types of drugs.</p>KornholioWed, 16 Oct 2013 17:48:11 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084924856<p>Agreed!! And thank you Todd, you said what everyone else wants to say! I love to see Helton take PFM's back and vice-versa. 2 CLASSY gentlemen in the same city - Go Broncos!!</p>JAWSWed, 16 Oct 2013 17:05:11 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084912632<p>The Irsay's have ALWAYS been classless jerks. What's new? Any questions now concerning why John Elway would have given up football and played baseball rather than play qb for Irsays / Indy?</p><p>Stay classy, Jim! (and thanks for the bulletin board fodder)</p><p>:D</p>Froderick_FrankensteinWed, 16 Oct 2013 16:58:58 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084860387<p>I hope Manning follows Helton's instructions and puts his foot on the Colts throats and does not let up.</p>Alan DayWed, 16 Oct 2013 16:26:12 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084858196<p>There was nothing MUTUAL about the decision. Peyton may have UNDERSTOOD the decision but he did not SUPPORT the decision. No one WILLINGLY walks away from 28 million. He was released ( in the real world when you are released from your job, it means you're FIRED). What I can't understand is why anyone would defend Irsay. The man has foot in mouth disease from all the stupid things he says and after Sunday he will have foot in butt disease as well.</p>shorn71Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:24:54 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084853231<p>We're just now recognizing that Irsay is an idiot and classless??? Ask anyone from Baltimore what their opinion is of this louse.</p>Terry MahoneyWed, 16 Oct 2013 16:22:14 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084843309<p>However Irsay meant what he said, I think the Colts treated Peyton like crap and I'd like nothing more than to see them pound the Colts .......</p>Betty SmithWed, 16 Oct 2013 16:16:26 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084828673<p>The dude just wants to be the Jerry Jones of the AFC. He figured this will be a good time to rile Peyton up before the game on top of the pre-game ceremony that he already planned. What the owner showed is that he has a lack of class to someone who put Indy back on the map and kept the team in that town. Maybe that's really Irsay's gripe...that he is peeved that he didnt get to relocate to LA...Guy is just a dope.</p>Mike321Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:08:29 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084785320<p>"After being fired by Irsay in 2012"</p><p>FIRED?? Really? Manning wasnt fired, it was a MUTUAL decision on Irsay and Manning's part. Manning was due $28million, and the Colts were obviously going to drat Luck, so it only made sense to let manning go so he could make an attempt at another ring. He made $17.5 million in Denver, $10mil less than he was due in Indy. So manning was "fired" by Irsay. That's terrible, unethical journalism right there Mark Kiszla.</p>Eric SWed, 16 Oct 2013 15:42:36 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084713588<p>Can you imagine Bowlen saying this about Elway after the Broncos lost three Super Bowls with him at QB? I sure can't, because Bowlen has class. And proved he's a better owner than jerkSay by giving his star QB more tools to succeed. Can't wait for this game.</p>Toby OliverWed, 16 Oct 2013 14:57:36 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084689915<p>I think Helton will get his wish.</p>45coltautoWed, 16 Oct 2013 14:40:49 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084668837<p>Classic quote by Helton! I hope Manning steps on the Colts throats, and never let's up, as well!</p>Alan DayWed, 16 Oct 2013 14:23:57 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084660765<p>At least the Irsays were big enough idiots to allow two of the greatest quarterbacks in history to play in Denver.</p>Fred KesterWed, 16 Oct 2013 14:17:29 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084655603<p>I think Irsay's comments were blown way out of proportion.</p>MarkWed, 16 Oct 2013 14:13:20 -0000Re: Todd Helton blasts Colts&#8217; Jim Irsay for being classless idiot to Peyton Manninghttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/10/16/todd-helton-to-colts-owner-jim-irsay-youre-classless-and-an-idiot/1568/#comment-1084652582<p>Go Todd! I couldn't have said it better myself. I hope Peyton and our Broncos team totally embarrass them on the field this Sunday!</p>Diane KilesWed, 16 Oct 2013 14:10:54 -0000Re: If CU Buffs have heart, flood will postpone football gamehttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/09/13/if-buffs-have-heart-they-will-postpone-football-game-vs-fresno-state/1546/#comment-1043876081<p>But is it OK for CSU to play their game on Saturday? The situation in Ft Collins may not be as severe as Boulder's, but it is similar.</p>CJ in CSFri, 13 Sep 2013 23:50:43 -0000Re: If CU Buffs have heart, flood will postpone football gamehttp://blogs.denverpost.com/kiszla/2013/09/13/if-buffs-have-heart-they-will-postpone-football-game-vs-fresno-state/1546/#comment-1043202469<p>move it sports auhority field</p>Mary StertzFri, 13 Sep 2013 16:51:08 -0000